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Politics

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

Diane Pitre, an advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, has been appointed to the Order of Canada…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

The issue of homelessness in Halifax continues to be a pressing concern, with conflicting viewpoints on whether the situation is…

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Politics

Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out

Independent Sen. Charles Adler from Manitoba has been a vocal advocate for banning the practice of exporting horses by air…

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Health

Ontario advocates say more home care is solution to hallway medicine

Home Care Ontario is advocating for the province to focus on home care as a solution to the issue of…

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Health

As a child, this woman saw things a child should never see. Advocates say domestic violence is getting worse

Lydia’s childhood was marked by the trauma of witnessing intimate partner violence between her mother and her then partner. At…

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Tech

The turtle inspires these Indigenous advocates to give back to the land

In the Anishinaabe creation story, the turtle holds a special significance as the first woman, Sky Woman, is given a…

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Canada

Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb

World AIDS Day is a crucial time for advocates to push for increased access to HIV prevention drugs in Ontario.…

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US Election 2024

Meet Trump’s unlikely allies: Criminal justice reform advocates, who see potential in his second term

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned for president in 2016 with a tough-on-crime platform, promising to crack down on immigration and bring…

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Nova Scotia

Most young people didn’t vote in the last N.S. election. Advocates are working to change that

As a 19-year-old student at Dalhousie University, Katie Reid understands the struggle of balancing coursework with the demands of working…

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Health

Lack of accessibility a growing concern in Saint John, advocates say

A Saint John group says the city needs to do a much better job on accessibility. The city’s ability advisory…

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